Wallbox in the Canton of Basel-City
EV charger in the Canton of Basel-CityWith cantonal subsidy.
Basel-City covers 60% of the basic installation for charging points, up to CHF 1,300 per private parking space. We check your eligibility and submit the application.
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- Binding quote within 72 hours
- Calculated with the electricity price in the Canton of Basel-City: 33.2 ct./kWh
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Data in the Canton of Basel-City
Electric mobility in the Canton of Basel-City in figures
- Household electricity price 2026
- 33.2ct./kWh
- Median of the grid operators, excluding VAT. 5.5 ct. above the Swiss median (27.7 ct.).
- of passenger cars are electric
- 5.1%
- Switzerland: 5.5%. That is around 3,500 electric cars.
- public charging points
- 484
- Around 7 electric cars per public charging point. Most charging happens at home and at work.
- Solar power per person per year
- 264kWh
- Switzerland: 866 kWh.
- Solar potential of the roofs per year
- 634GWh
- Used so far: 9.4% (Switzerland 12.8%).
- of residential buildings already use a heat pump
- 9.9%
- Switzerland: 26.2%.
Example: charging an electric car at home in the Canton of Basel-City
- Distance per year15,000 km
- Power per yeararound 2,700 kWh
- Cost with grid power per yeararound CHF 900
- Cost per 100 kmaround CHF 6.00
Guide value, not a quote. Assumptions: 18 kWh per 100 km including charging losses, electricity price 33.2 ct./kWh excluding VAT. With power from your own roof, every kilowatt hour you charge replaces grid power instead of going into the grid for the lower feed-in tariff. More in our guide How much does an EV charger cost?
Calculate it for my homeSources: ElCom (electricity prices 2026), Swiss Federal Office of Energy (solar potential), Energie Reporter by geoimpact on behalf of SwissEnergy (solar power, electric cars; CC BY 4.0), Federal Statistical Office (Register of Buildings and Dwellings), MeteoSwiss (hail climate), Energy Promotion Ordinance (one-off payment).
EV charger in the Canton of Basel-City
What applies to your EV charger in Basel-City
Connection and permit in Basel-City
We register a wallbox with the grid operator before installation. In Basel-City this is IWB. This includes the technical connection application and the installation notice. The grid operator may set conditions on connection power or load management. A building permit is usually not needed for a private EV charger at an existing parking space. For new parking spaces, outdoors or for commercial use, we clarify this beforehand with the responsible office.
Subsidies in the Canton of Basel-City
Basel-City subsidises the basic installation for charging points from July 2024 to the end of 2030. The canton covers 60% of the investment costs. The maximum is CHF 1,300 per private parking space and CHF 3,500 for publicly accessible spaces. The subsidy covers cables, distribution and load management from the house connection onwards. The EV charger itself and grid reinforcements are excluded. Single-family homes can also receive contributions. We submit the application for you before we start the installation.
Motor vehicle tax for electric cars
In Basel-City, purely electric passenger cars are taxed on unladen weight only. On top of this comes a 50% reduction for a maximum of 10 years. The reduction applies as long as the share of these vehicles in the vehicle fleet is below 5%.
Apartment buildings and condominium ownership
Basel-City has many apartment buildings with an underground car park or courtyard parking. Tenants need the landlord’s consent. In condominium ownership, the owners’ association (STWEG) decides. The subsidy applies to private parking facilities and covers the basic installation with load management. This shares the power between all spaces. Individual wallboxes can be added later. More on this under EV charging in underground car parks.
Grid operator and electricity price
In Basel-City, IWB supplies all three communes. The cantonal median for households is 33.2 centimes per kilowatt-hour, which is 5.5 centimes above the Swiss median of 27.7 centimes. This makes every kilowatt-hour you generate yourself count. If your roof is suitable, we are happy to plan the wallbox together with a solar system.
Grid operators
Electricity prices 2026 in the Canton of Basel-City
What power from the grid costs is set by your grid operator. It sets what a trip by electric car costs when you charge at home. With power from your own roof you charge for less.Swiss median: 27.7 ct./kWh.
| Grid operator | Communes | ct./kWh |
|---|---|---|
| IWB Industrielle Werke Basel | 3 | 33.2 |
Source: ElCom, Federal Electricity Commission, tariffs 2026.
The free site visit
One appointment at your home. Then you know everything.
A project manager from our team visits you and checks three things. No sales show, no obligation. Afterwards you receive a binding quote with yield, subsidies and payback.
01Roof
Area, orientation, pitch, condition of the roof covering and shading.
02Electrical system
Grid connection, distribution board and space for inverter and battery.
03Your consumption
Electricity bill, car, heating, plans. From this we calculate yield and subsidies.
How your project runs
Request
Tell us briefly about your building and your goal. Online or by phone.
Site visit
We check your roof, electrical system and consumption at your home. Free of charge.
Quote in 72 hours
Binding and transparent, with yield, subsidies and payback.
Permit and subsidies
We handle the notification procedure, the grid operator and Pronovo.
Installation and commissioning
Our own installers, a fixed date, final inspection with you on the roof.
Step 1 takes one minute. We take care of the rest.
Google reviews
What our customers say about us.
5.0
Unabridged and unedited, straight from our Google profile. The reviews are in German.
All reviews on GoogleWir sind sehr zufrieden mit unserer Wallbox für unser E-Auto.
Cemil B. · October 2026
Wir können Solarinnovation.ch und insbesondere Jordan für seine kompetente Beratung und perfekte Umsetzung als zuverlässigen Partner für nachhaltige Energielösungen aus einer Hand von Herzen weiterempfehlen. Er hat uns mit seinem umfangreichen Fachwissen von der ersten Beratung bis und mit der Umsetzung kompetent begleitet. Er hat alle Fragen immer verständlich erklärt. Wir sind mit der Indach-Solaranlage, kombiniert mit einem Speicher sehr zufrieden.
Daniel · August 2026
Die SolarInnovation GmbH hat mich durch ihre sehr flexible und kompetente Beratung und Arbeitsausführung sehr überzeugt!
Frederic L. · September 2025
Eine sehr seriöses Firma. Danke Aulson, Danke Jorden.
Alex I. · August 2025
Top Service und super Beratung! Unsere Solaranlage am linken Zürichseeufer läuft perfekt, produziert mehr Strom als erwartet und sieht auch noch toll aus. Absolut empfehlenswert!
Marc W. · August 2025
Built near you.
29 projects, 718.1 kWp in total. From Zumikon and Lachen we work all over German-speaking Switzerland, most often in the cantons of Zurich, St. Gallen, Schwyz and Aargau.
Canton of Zurich
- Rüti41.1 kWp
- Zürich26.6 kWp
- Zürich6.8 kWp
- Zürich10.9 kWp
- Gossau ZH7.7 kWp
- Zollikerberg17.7 kWp
- Ebmatingen16.9 kWp
- Ebmatingen17 kWp
- Zürich7.5 kWp
- Maur6.9 kWp
- Herrliberg14.8 kWp
- Herrliberg12 kWp
- Meilen17.2 kWp
- Bachs10.2 kWp
Canton of St. Gallen
Canton of Schwyz
Canton of Aargau
- Staffelbach16 kWp
- Reinach AG20.7 kWp
- Berikon19.8 kWp
- Oberkulm20.7 kWp
Canton of Lucerne
Canton of Zug
Frequently asked questions
Before you get in touch.
Is the site visit really free?
Yes. The visit and the quote cost you nothing and commit you to nothing. You only decide once you hold the binding quote in your hands.
Is there a subsidy for a wallbox in Basel-City?
Basel-City subsidises the basic installation with 60% of the costs, up to CHF 1,300 per private parking space. The EV charger itself is not eligible. The programme runs from July 2024 to the end of 2030.
Do I pay less motor vehicle tax for an electric car in Basel-City?
Yes. Purely electric passenger cars are taxed on unladen weight only and also get a 50% reduction for a maximum of 10 years. The reduction applies as long as the share of these vehicles in the vehicle fleet is below 5%.
Do I need a building permit for the EV charger in Basel-City?
Usually not for a wallbox at an existing parking space. It is registered with the grid operator, which in Basel-City is IWB. For new parking spaces, we clarify the permit beforehand.
Do I need a three-phase power connection for a wallbox?
An 11 kW wallbox runs on a three-phase connection with 16 amps. Most houses have one. However, it often needs its own supply line and a protective device in the distribution board. We check during the site visit whether your installation is sufficient.
Can I connect the wallbox myself?
No. In Switzerland, only a licensed electrician may carry out the fixed connection. They also issue the safety certificates that the grid operator and the insurer require.
How long does it take to install an EV charger?
With a short cable route, usually half a day to a full day. If we have to run a cable through a wall, garden or garage, it takes longer. We tell you the duration beforehand in the quote.
Which regions do you cover?
All of German-speaking Switzerland. We build most often in the cantons of Zurich, St. Gallen, Schwyz and Aargau. Our locations are in Zumikon ZH and Lachen SZ.
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We come to you. Free of charge.
We check your roof, electrical system and consumption. Afterwards you know what is possible on your roof, what it costs and which subsidies you receive. The binding quote follows within 72 hours.
- Free and with no obligation
- Quote within 72 hours
- Subsidies pre-financed on request
